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Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton 1881–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1881

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Bright Compton

Mother: Sallie Swan

Spouse(s): Jefferson Griffis

Children(s): Homer Griffis, Lloyd Griffis, Maimy Griffin, Alfred Griffis, Alabama Griffis

The story of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton began in 1881 in Georgia. In 1880, Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA. Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton married Jefferson Griffis, and had children including Alabama Geraldine Griffis, Alfred O Griffis, Homer E Griffis, Lloyd Jefferson Griffis, Maimy Griffin. Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton passed away in 1954 in Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton began in 1881 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA.
  • Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton married Jefferson Griffis, and had children including Alabama Geraldine Griffis, Alfred O Griffis, Homer E Griffis, Lloyd Jefferson Griffis, Maimy Griffin.
  • Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton passed away in 1954 in Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bright Compton
1851–1910
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, USA
BC
Sallie Swan
1847–1896
Birth Location: Georgia
SS

Spouses(s)

Jefferson Griffis
1862–1927
Birth Location: Alabama
JG

Children(s)

Homer Griffis
1896–1939
Birth Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
HG
Lloyd Griffis
1899–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
LG
Maimy Griffin
1901–1987
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
MG
Alfred Griffis
1904–1965
Birth Location: Mississippi
AG
Alabama Griffis
1906–1978
Birth Location: Beaumont, Perry, Mississippi, USA
AG

Lillian Compton's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Compton
1881–1954
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Bright H Compton
1851–1910
Cobb, Georgia, USA
Sallie Swan
1847–1896
Georgia
Grandparents
Joel (Dye JD) Compton
1829–1916
Georgia, USA
Elizabeth McNeal
1833–1910
Columbia, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lillian Compton's Descendants

1.
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Lillian (Estelle Or Lilla) Compton (17 February 1881–1954) m. Jefferson Griffis (abt 1862–25 July 1927)
  1. 1. Homer (E) Griffis 1896–1939
  2. 2. Lloyd (Jefferson) Griffis 1899–1986
  3. 3. Maimy Griffin 1901–1987
  4. 4. Alfred (O) Griffis 1904–1965
  5. 5. Alabama (Geraldine) Griffis 1906–1978

Lillian Compton's Timeline

11 Records

1879
Feb 1879
Birth of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
May 1880
Birth of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided here in District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
1881
17 February 1881
Birth of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton in Georgia
Georgia
1881
17 February 1881
Birth of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton
None
1900
1900
Age 19
Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided here in Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided here in Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided here in Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton resided here in Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1954
12 March 1954
Age 73
Death of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton in Beaumont, Perry, Mississippi, USA
Beaumont, Perry, Mississippi, USA
1954
1954
Age 73
Burial of Lillian Estelle Or Lilla Compton in Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1881
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T625_889; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1038
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 1160; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 432.0; FHL microfilm: 2340895
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 278C; Enumeration District: 114
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1879
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0081

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1880
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1068, Spalding, Georgia; Roll: 164; Page: 278C; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0081
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 824; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240824

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: T625_889; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 1038

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Perry, Mississippi; Roll: 1160; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 432.0; FHL microfilm: 2340895

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1954
    Event Place: Beaumont, Perry, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Beaumont Cemetery, Beaumont, Perry County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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